Cinema, music, arts, festivals and global cultural trends.
After nearly five years away from Australian stages, Gang of Youths reunites with its audience in one of the most iconic venues in the world. Two highly sought-after concerts at the Sydney Opera House transform this return into an international musical event.
From August 7 to 9, Outside Lands transforms Golden Gate Park into a global stage. Charli XCX, The Strokes, and RÃFÃS DU SOL headline an edition where music, gastronomy, and urban economy advance in harmony.
The Copenhagen Fashion Week SS27 has just wrapped up five days of shows where creativity, street style, and environmental demands advanced together. Behind the viral trends, its system of 19 minimum standards poses a direct question to Paris and other capitals: can sustainable fashion still remain a mere promise?
In London, HOLY POP! brings together relics, altars, and memorabilia dedicated to stars. A spectacular exhibition that questions our collective need to admire, mourn, and belong.
The archives of Albert Camus join the national collections. Manuscripts, notebooks, false papers, and correspondence now unveil the behind-the-scenes of a global work.
On the night of August 12 to 13, 2026, the Perseids promise a rare spectacle under a sky devoid of moonlight. Hereâs how to observe it in France and beyond.
On August 9, 2026, South Africa celebrates the 70th anniversary of the historic march of 20,000 women against apartheid laws. In Pretoria, this anniversary transcends memory: it confronts the country with gender-based violence, economic inequalities, and a promise of freedom that remains unfulfilled.
Following a major ruling in Germany, Suno announces audio watermarks, digital fingerprints, and download limits. The AI music platform enters a new era where traceability, artist rights, and the fight against fraud become central.
In forests, mountains, deserts, and remote territories, indigenous midwives protect mothers, newborns, and knowledge passed down through generations. The UN dedicates the International Day of Indigenous Peoples 2026 to them: a global signal that health systems can no longer ignore.
With $639.6 million after just two weekends, packed IMAX screenings, and the best opening of 2026 in France, Odyssey transcends the typical blockbuster. Christopher Nolan's film places a three-thousand-year-old narrative at the heart of global culture.
Aespa kicked off their world tour SYNK: COMPLæXITY on August 7 and 8 in Seoul. From Asia to the United States, Latin America to Europe, the journey will conclude at the Accor Arena in Paris on February 2, 2027.
Released in the United States on August 7 and set to debut in France under the title Just for One Night, One Night Only transforms a romantic encounter into a dystopian satire. Its radical concept divides critics but brings the romantic comedy back into the heart of the debate.
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